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Woodrow Mercer Group
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Birmingham, West Midlands
Audit Senior Manager
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Overview
Overall job purpose To profitably manage a substantial portfolio of clients in the office, ensuring both excellent client service and making a significant contribution towards the overall future development and success of the office and firm. Responsibilities To manage the assignment in accordance with the firm's standard procedures and confirm arrangements with the client, including likely costs and billing arrangement To ensure Assurance quality at all times. Assist with internal and external quality assurance, ensuring any actions are completed in line with the firms and professional standards To brief staff on the client's business and the pre-assignment instructions, to supervise and control the completion of work, and to undertake 'on the job' training and appraisals where necessary To ensure that the job is completed within budget, and to discuss all materials points arising with the assignment partner and client immediately, particularly in relation to any anticipated overruns To liaise with the client throughout the year and to practise the principles of excellent client service at all times To ensure that appropriate liaison takes place with all other departments, and that all potential client needs are identified and serviced accordingly To develop a detailed knowledge of the firm's specialist services and to undertake special work in response to client needs where appropriate To perform the firm's review and completion procedures, to attend the final meeting with the client, and to ensure that the client subsequently receives the final accounts and commercial management letter on a timely basis To ensure the profitable recoverability of work in progress, and to bill clients on a timely basis To maintain an advanced level of technical knowledge through appropriate reading and courses, and to fulfil the Institute's CPD requirements To research and prepare proposals for new work, and to take part in formal presentations to prospective clients To take an active involvement in prospective client seminars, and to effectively follow up contact made Essential Candidates must be ACA or ACCA qualified. First or second time passes preferred Previous experience operating at manager level in a similar role is required Proven experience in client handling Proven Assurance experience in producing high quality audits Desirable Assurance experience from a practice background would be a distinct advantage Assurance experience of Owner Managed Business clients would be advantageous Experience of analytical review approach desirable Business development experience and interest would be a distinct advantage